North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The movement of the villagers of Bahraich against the alleged corruption worth crores under the Jal Jeevan Mission seems to be bearing fruit. When the villagers of Balasarai Gram Panchayat of Tejwapur block came to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ‘Lucknow March’ When the decision was taken, the administration got frustrated. Accepting the proposal of SDM and CO who arrived with heavy police force at Tikora turn, the villagers have presented their side before the District Magistrate (DM).
Administration’s promise: “Investigation will be done in a week”
Seeing the adamant stand of the villagers, the District Magistrate himself has intervened in this matter. The protesters have been assured by the District Magistrate that:
next within a week They will themselves investigate this entire project.
The ground reality of the quality of the pipeline and implementation of the water tank will be tested.
If corruption is confirmed, strict punitive action will be taken against the culprits.
‘Live’ proof of corruption: Villagers’ argument
Rohit Dixit, who is leading the protest, and the villagers say that the way the administration used all its strength to stop them, itself points to a deep suspicion of corruption. His question is simple- “If the work is done right, then why fear?” The villagers clarified that for the last 5 years the tanks have proved to be mere ‘elephant teeth’ which never received water.
Warning: “If investigation is not done then march will start again”
The villagers have accepted the administration’s proposal, but their resolve has not broken yet. He bluntly warned that: “We have stopped our move now on the assurance of the District Magistrate. If a fair investigation is not conducted within a week and action is not initiated against the culprits, we will again Padayatra to Lucknow Will be forced to evacuate.”
